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10/16/2026

The human element of cybersecurity is undoubtedly the largest, and also the most difficult vulnerability to manage. While most manufacturing leaders have been conscientious about providing training related to proper credential use, email link avoidance and more, people will inevitably make honest mistakes.

Training related to email link avoidance is prevalent, but people still make honest mistakes.

10/15/2026

Is your visual management system merely a decoration or does it tell the truth about what is happening in the operation? Is it a polished version of the truth, or does it reflect reality?

Visual management tools, such as visual management boards, can be “extraordinarily powerful” if used correctly, “but if not used correctly, could actually lead to more distrust and more resistance and bigger walls,” says John Dyer in this episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement.

Without transparency, visual management is merely decoration.

10/14/2026

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10/13/2026

When Scout Motors announced plans to build a new electric vehicle manufacturing facility in South Carolina, the impact extended far beyond the future assembly plant itself. According to Annie Caggiano, Senior Vice President of Business Recruitment for the Central South Carolina Alliance, supplier activity began almost immediately after the announcement as companies evaluated opportunities to support the new OEM.

In this episode of ASSEMBLY Audible, Annie Caggiano of the Central South Carolina Alliance explains how OEM investments attract suppliers, drive workforce development and create long-term manufacturing growth across an entire region.

10/12/2026

The U.S. trade deficit expanded more than analysts anticipated in August, government data showed Tuesday, hovering at its widest since March 2025 on a boost from imports of oil and tech products like chips. The trade gap in the world's biggest economy jumped 13.7% to $105.6 billion, according to Commerce Department data.

In August, U.S. imports rose by 4.3% to $420.8 billion, driven by crude oil, gold, semiconductors and industrial machinery.

10/12/2026

10/09/2026

Cybersecurity teams are under pressure to defend against increasingly sophisticated threats, yet new research from SkillBit suggests organizations are falling short in onboarding talent, developing skills, and sustaining readiness in a rapidly changing security environment. According to the report, nearly two-thirds of organizations expect cybersecurity hires to become fully productive within three months, yet most report it takes six months to reach full effectiveness.

Technical depth and the ability to leverage AI need to become higher priorities.

10/08/2026

For years, manufacturers have approached technological change deliberately. Major technology investments are evaluated, tested, budgeted, implemented, integrated and eventually scaled. Plants cannot change operating systems every six months. Equipment might remain in operation for 20 or 30 years. ERP implementations take years. Employees need training. Processes must be stable. Safety, quality, cybersecurity and reliability cannot be compromised. This is a stable and controlled investment environment.

We are witnessing the collision of two fundamentally different clocks.

10/07/2026

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10/06/2026

For the past few decades, both Democratic and Republican presidents have vowed to bring manufacturing jobs back from overseas. Now, a new survey suggests that U.S. manufacturers are finally getting the message. Nearly two-thirds of OEMs are planning capital investments in the U.S. through 2027, according to a new survey from the Reshoring Initiative and Regions Recruiting.

For the past few decades, both Democratic and Republican presidents have vowed to bring manufacturing jobs back from overseas. Now, a new survey suggests that U.S. manufacturers are finally getting the message.